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29/11/2010

The best way to start the week with brilliant music and hilarious chat on The Best Time of the Day Show. There's a new Record and Album of the Week, plus more Library selections.

Start another week with Alex who will entertain you in the small hours with his eclectic playlist and unique brand of conversation. Today's topics include chickens running the world, and keeping people awake at classical concerts - sort of. There is a brand new Album of the Week from Duffy and Record of the Week from Diane Birch, new music courtesy of Paul Carrack and Gil Scott-Heron from Alex's CD collection in Lester's Library, and some Nightwish from Listener Alex Deas' Library. Plus Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

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Mon 29 Nov 2010 02:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Elton John

    The Bitch Is Back

  • Aretha Franklin

    Respect

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • CeeLo Green

    It's OK

    • The Lady Killer.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Bon Jovi

    You Give Love A Bad Name

    • Slippery When Wet.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • The O鈥橨ays

    I Love Music

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Diane Birch

    Fools

    • Bible Belt.
    • S-Curve.
    • 1.

  • Buffalo Springfield

    For What It's Worth

    • Buffalo Springfield.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Fortunes

    Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.5.
    • Rhino.

  • Nanci Griffith

    Clock Without Hands

    • (CD Single).
    • Elektra.

  • Josh Groban

    Hidden Away

    • Illuminations.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY, FROM 'I'M NEW HERE' ON XL.

    • Gil Scott鈥怘eron

      Me And The Devil

  • Lissie

    In Sleep

    • Catching A Tiger.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • The Psychedelic Furs

    Pretty In Pink

    • Teenage Kicks (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Wish

    • Motown Party (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Kiss On My List

    • Looking Back - The Best Of Hall & Oat.
    • BMG.

  • Tone Damli Aaberge

    Butterflies

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Bo Diddley

    I'm A Man

    • Chess Masters: Record 1 (Various Artists).
    • Chess.
    • 2.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Streets of Philadelphia

    • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Maroon 5

    Give A Little More

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Steve McQueen

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • The Police

    Walking On The Moon

    • The Very Best Of The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Some Kind Of Nothingness (feat. Ian McCulloch)

    • Postcards From A Young Man.
    • Columbia.
    • 17.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY, SUGGESTED BY ALEX DEAS OF SCOTLAND. FROM 'DARK PASSION PLAY' ON NUCLEAR BLAST

    • Nightwish

      Amaranth

      • Dark Passion Play.
      • Nuclear Blast.

  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 19 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 1.

  • George Benson

    Breezin'

    • George Benson - Midnight Moods.
    • Telstar.

  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Paul Simon

    Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 3.

  • Katherine Jenkins

    Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming

    • Believe.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Dion

    Runaround Sue

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sequel Records.

  • Snowy White

    Bird Of Paradise

    • Golden Love Songs Top 100 - Volume 2 (Various).
    • Arcade.

  • David Bowie

    China Girl

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Duffy

    Girl

    • Endlessly.
    • A&M.
    • 9.

  • The Elgins

    Heaven Must Have Sent You

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
    • Motown.
    • 6.

  • Willie Nelson

    Always On My Mind

    • Willie Nelson - Collection.
    • Columbia.

  • Pat Benatar

    All Fired Up

    • The Very Best Of Pat Benatar.
    • Chrysalis.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY. FROM 'A DIFFERENT HAT' ON CARRACK UK

    • Paul Carrack

      Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Chaka Demus & Pliers

    She Don't Let Nobody

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Edwin Starr

    Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Nov 2010 02:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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